At Niagara College, sustainability means providing high-quality applied education and training that meets the needs of students, employees, and the communities in which we operate today, while protecting and enhancing the human and natural resources that will be needed in the future.
As a postsecondary institution, Niagara College first made sustainability a key strategic priority in 2009 and has identified with the importance of reducing impacts on the environment. Niagara College’s definition of sustainability is based on the Bruntland Commission report, created by the United Nations (UN), Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future.
Niagara College continues to lead the way in sustainability, earning the Living Campus Certification from World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) for a third consecutive year and reinforcing its commitment to creating a more sustainable future. On October 16, WWF-Canada announced the top post-secondary institutions achieving Living Campus Certification, with NC among them. The certification recognizes […]
Donate career-ready and winter clothes, as well as household items, from October 26 to 30. NC’s Sustainability Office – in collaboration with Career Services and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – are accepting gently used goods from October 26 to 30 for students. Donations of professional attire and winter clothing, as well as household items, will […]
